EDIT: Please if you are Dutch/Belgian please leave the "correct" answers for other people from other languages, so we can all have fun! The prize for the "funny" answer is bigger. Bedankt!
Waiting for a train, and then a plane and then... So, what better time to write up another idioms game!
Anyway, I'm changing the rules a bit so that you can enter BOTH a serious and a funny entry for each picture. That way, you don't have to choose! Also a little increase in the prizes!
I am learning Dutch, and here are some idioms that I am trying to learn. Idioms are the name of the non native speaker, they are the sayings that mean something completely different from the literal meaning. Which makes for embarrassingly funny situations when you are learning the language.
To play this game, no Dutch is needed, I will give the literal translation in English.
Rules
- Have a go at trying to guess the meaning of each picture/idiom. You can enter BOTH a serious and a funny entry.
- Do it for each three!
- So to be clear: Each picture, a funny entry and a serious entry!
- Winner is at post payout. For the first serious correct entry (of each picture) there is a prize of 0.05 SBD. For the funniest (determined by me!) entry (for each picture) there is a 0.1 SBD prize.
- So, 6 prizes! You don't have to make an entry for each, but please make it clear so I know what is going on!
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Iemand bij de neus nemen
Taking someone by the nose
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Het bijltje erbij neergooien
Throw down the axe
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In de soep lopen
Walking in the soup
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In de knoop zitten
Sitting in the knot (tangle)
Meaning: To be confused, not to know anymore!
Serious: None
Funny: @pandasquad
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Iemand de pin op de neus zetten
Putting the pin on someone's nose
Meaning: To put someone under pressure
Serious: None
Funny @calebleejl
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De klos zijn
Being a bobbin (or spool or spindle)
Meaning: To be the victim/the unlucky one.
Serious: None
Funny: @kryptocek
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There are similar ones In English... possibly!
3)wading through treacle. Although soup is a bit yuckier, more like stepping in a puddle that shat on your trousers.
anyway...
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Yes, possibly! But I would need the actual possible meanings (or the funny interpretation!) for the contest. But thanks for the resteem! (2)
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Wow, Thanks for that! Lots more players I hope...
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great job!.. I think I got them all.. lmk if I missed any in the next few days! Also if you get with @amariespeaks she might be able ot help you animate your cool banner ;)
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1a) Lead someone where you want them to go
1b) You can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, and now you can pick your friend's nose!
2a) Get on with things
2b) OW, my TOES!!!
3a) In the middle of a project
3b) "Excuse me, waiter... there's a man in my soup"
"Keep your voice down or everyone is going to be wanting one!"
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Oh, this is going to be te to judge for the funny ones... (4)
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‘Walking in the soup’
Wahahahaaaahahaa
Laughing till I cry here :,0D
I do hope you’ve got a lot of pages left in that book, because this is the most amusing thing on SteemIt.
Sorry, gotta laugh some more...
Wahahahahaaa
;0)
I got to save up some VP so I can upvote the answers...
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I've got lots of cards. I'm trying to figure them out at the same time as everyone else!
When you see them, do you think of the literal translation? Or, you just jump to the real meaning?
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Often I’m glad you put the idiom underneath, or I wouldn’t know. They’re showing the literal translation, so the first thing that comes to mind is the literal meaning. Only afterwards it’s transformed into the ‘real’ meaning.
I’m really curious what else you got on your cards :0)
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Ha ha, I'm messing with your Dutch!
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1.a) misleading someone
b) sure ain't easy balancing a clown on my nose, I'd rather have a pin on my nose anytime.
2.a) to stop fighting and make up
3.a) to careless, disregard everything.
b) did someone say that the soup was hot? nah, see for yourself, I'm walking in it.
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Thanks! Handy layout there! (1)
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hey @bengy. you know anything about this @simplymike and @newbiegames?
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Yes, it is part of the newbieresteemday group. They are helping to boost my game!
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alright cool. recently a lot of scams has been sprouting up :/
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hey @bengy. you know anything about this @simplymike and @newbiegames?
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This seems like the English "to pull someone's leg" or in Spanish "to take someone by the hair". I find it funny because here in Latin America we have the stereotype of European people being long-nosed, so to each their own stereotype-based worries.
From the text, the first thing I thought was "to surrender", "to give up". But from the image, I thought it was about asking someone for their hand in marriage.
And from the meme perspective:
Maybe the Dutch have a Dwarf line of thinking and go throwing axes at projects they want to join.
I would imagine it's someone in some kind of trouble or intense situation.
Ex. "I'm knee deep in the soup and your asking me to blow up balloons?"
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Ha ha, funny for the number 2! Did you recognise your Horizontal ruler? (3)
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This gets the mind thinking a bit.
For the 1st pic
Funny, looking down your nose at others is permitted in this area.
Serious, One-way walkway
Funny, Axe's available for rent to cut down daisies.
Serious, Drop the Axe Enjoy nature.
3, Funny, Freshly Squashed tomato soup available here.
I may have mixed the funny and serious up and placed them wrong lol
Are they real signs seen on the street?
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Ha ha, no not signs. These are a card game for helping learn idioms!(5)
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lol totally missed the plot n this one, was still fun
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S. It means to go by most outward appearances.
She took Chad by the nose and now she is a homeless prostitute.
F. It is similar to popular saying of grabbing women by the pussy.
If chad tries his sob story on you, take him by nose and toss him out.
Throw down the axe.
S. It means to try to have a fair fight.
Why don't you throw down the axe and turn off that calculator?
F. It means to put aside one's electric guitar.
Well, you gotta throw down the axe if you gotta raise three kids alone.
Walking in the soup.
S. It means to have a lot to deal with.
I'm walking in the soup with three wild kids and then Chad comes in.
F. It means to have to dodge around in a conversation.
It's like walking in the soup with Chad and his political correctness.
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Ha ha, some good ones in there! (6)
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Serious:
1)Led by the nose.... following someone (not by choice)
2)Make love not war
3)You can be silly sometimes
funny:
1 People who like brown-nose people
2 The flowers is mightier than the Axe
3 Tomato soup is for playing !
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Thanks for playing, answers at post payout! (8)
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Serious:
1)To go in head first
2)stand your ground
3)To be clueless
I really wanna get 1 right and all the photos make sense when you say the answer just not the first thing you would think.
Semi-funny:
1)To start a circus routine involving noise acrobats
2)To stop the bride walking out on you by throwing tomahawks at her if she runs away
3)To lore children to you cottage by leaving a trail of their favourite flavour soup
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We'll see if your technique works! (7)
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@moneyinfant has added your contest to the list Steemit Writing Contests: Issue #54. The list is updated on a daily basis and your contest will remain on the list until its expiration - there's nothing you need to do.
The list was created to save writers the excessive amount of time spent searching through the #contest tag for writing contests. Now they can just come to the list each day, see new contests and use their time doing what they love - writing.
If you'd like to help spread the word about the Steemit Writing Contest List I'd really appreciate a resteem, but it certainly isn't necessary. The project is simply meant to help writers save time and contest creators attract more contestants.
P.S. If you know of any contests I've missed I'd love to hear about them. Thanks!
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Thanks for adding me to the list!
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My pleasure!
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Awwww...for me? Thanks @davemccoy!
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yes of course @moneyinfant, I proudly give you one for sure!
how is your game going btw? I have been meaning to ask (you can answer in discord if it easier) :P
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Ah, barely any time to work on it this week as I've added new clients and have been extremely busy.
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1 a)
b) stealthy farting
2 a)
b) Make lOVE, not WAR!
3 a)
b) Playing with your food (foot)
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Als je nederlands bent, kun je de juiste antwoorden afleggen? Zodat iedereen kan proberen! (11)
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Bedankt!
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1.) means...Lead someone follow the bossy.
funny.....Neighbor husband had lead
by the nose to get him hold to the
edge of her skirt.😂
2.) means...surrender!
funny....okay, okay! you win I throw down my
axe, stop nagging me okay?😂
3.) means...Things are going terribly wrong!
funny....SBD and Steem value walking in the
soup.😅
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I always like giving you a newbie nickel @sweetcha!... Good to see you around! :)
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thank you Dave, can I use that awesome logo?
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Ha ha, some funny ones there! See you at payout! (12)
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see ya @bengy thanks you laugh at my joke lol..😂
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1a-my friend nose how to lift me up.
b - my nose has a strong sense of smell
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You can try for all the cards, and also have a serious and funny entry for each! (9)
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1b lucky me that you have such a big nose for this trick.
2b do you love me? Or shall I get my axe to make you love me?
3b so after my bath my feet won't smell as bad ( ze stinken nu iig niet meer naar tenen kaas 😂)
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Ehm, wat bedoel je precies?
Dat het niet eerlijk is dat ik meedoe?
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De wedstrijd is gewoon een leuk spel omdat niet-Nederlanders geen idee hebben. Als je Nederlands bent, is het te gemakkelijk! Maar doe wat je wilt!
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Je hebt helemaal gelijk. Ik vond het al een beetje vreemd.
Ik doe enkel me voor de fun prijzen.
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Dankjewel! vergeet niet om de serieuze antwoorden te verwijderen, zodat niemand kan kopiëren.
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This is an awesome idea! @simplymike told me about it...I think she's still laughing at "walking in the soup" haha
(serious) Leading someone to a proper conclusion
(funny) There's a saying: you can pick your friends, you can pick your nose, but you can't pick your friend's nose. Or can you? :)
(serious) It means to surrender, or be the one to offer an olive branch...to stop the fight.
(funny) It's a bit like "to throw down some beats", but more dangerous ;)
(serious) Oh, we're in trouble now!
(funny) "Hey Martha, your soup tastes different tonight. What'd you add to it?"
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Thanks for the entry! Funny stuff there, this is going to be tricky to judge! (16)
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You are so welcome! I was thinking the same thing when I read through all the comments here ;)
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aww Thanks! Love this new banner ;)
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Serious:
Funny:
Silly Sally, suckered stupid Stan, so stupid Stan stopped selling, so Silly Sally stared sexyily, Stupid Stan snuggled silly Sally softly saying, start smelting some steel.
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Ahhhh that 's 's 's 's 's... Can't do them! (14)
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Thanks for entry. You can also make a set of funny entries as well! (15).
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Funny:
Serious
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Lol, see you at payout! Thanks for playing! (13)
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Having a go at it again :D
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Hmmmm I wanna try!
FUNNY
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Lol, just got in time!
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